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Elections

Voting Days are March 7 & 8

2024 UMSU Elections

Every year, a new executive team is elected by YOU to represent the 24,000+ students at the University of Manitoba. 

UMSU Elections are held annually in the Winter term and voting days are March 7 & 8, 2024.

Considering a Leadership Role?

Explore the various executive and community roles below or join us February 8 for our Job Fair and speak with your current executives and community representatives!

There are 13 available positions to be filled for the 2024 UMSU Election. The duties of each position below can be reviewed in UMSU’s  Governance and Operations Manual. 

Executive Positions:

President

Vice President University Affairs

Vice President External Affairs

Vice President Student Life

Vice President Finance and Operations 

Community Representatives:

Indigenous Students’ Representative

International Students’ Representative

2SLGBTQIA+ Students’ Representative

Women’s Community Representative

Accessibility Students’ Representative

Mature and Part-Time Students’ Representative

Black Students’ Representative

Racialized Students’ Representative

Important Dates:

All times displayed local Winnipeg, CST.

    • Nominations open: February 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
    • Nominations close: February 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
    • All-Candidates Meeting: February 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
    • Campaign Period: February 26, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to March 6, 2024.
    • Voting Period: March 7, 2024 8:00 a.m. to March 8, 2024 5:00 p.m.
    • Results Announced: March 8, 2024, 6:00 p.m.

 

How to vote:

To vote online, visit umsu.simplyvoting.com. Voting opens Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. and closes Friday, March 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

To vote in-person, visit the UMSU Service Centre on the 1st floor of UMSU University Centre. In-person voting will be open Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, March 8, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Click here to see how Simply Voting works.

The preliminary results will be available online at umsu.simplyvoting.com after voting closes on March 10th, 2023

Got Questions?

If you’re considering running for a position or have questions about the elections, don’t hesitate to reach out. Your Chief Returning Officer (CRO) is available to answer any questions and guide you through the process. You can reach the CRO at cro@umsu.ca or visit during office hours starting February 5, Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm.

All forms regarding nomination and candidacy will be available for pickup from the office of the CRO at 116 Helen Glass from Monday – Friday, 10am-4pm.

Any questions regarding the election can be directed to cro@umsu.ca

Elections UMSU is the official non-partisan body that is responsible for organizing University of Manitoba Students’ Union Elections and Referenda including the upcoming General Election that will be held online on March 7 & March 8, 2024.

Campaign Support

Below you will find support for running your campaign, if you require further assistance or have any questions, please reach out to the CRO.

The following documents are required for the nomination process and are available for candidates to download.  Read these documents carefully and fill out all the necessary forms in their entirety.

The documents below may be needed for the duration of the campaigning period and are available to candidates for download.

The Appeals Committee’s responsibilities are reviewing and adjudicating complaints arising from UMSU Elections.

The Appeals Committee shall be in effect from 9:00 am on Monday during Week 4 at the start of Campaigning period until 5:00 pm on the last voting day.

  1. The Appeals Committee shall meet daily on business days Monday- Friday during the campaigning period.
  2. The Appeals Committee shall meet Monday to Friday from 4PM to 5PM starting February 26 to March 8.
  3. All applicants must be available to attend the meetings and failure to do so will lead to disqualification from the committee, and loss of remuneration.

More information can be found in the Elections Manual Section XXXVI: Appeals Committee

Monday to Friday

10am to 2pm

*starting February 5

 

116 Helen Glass

CRO Contact Information

Submission

After receiving a nomination package from the office of the CRO, go through the nomination checklist to ensure you have completed all of the requirements. Submit the completed nomination package along with the marked checklist directly to the office of the CRO before Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 5:00PM.  Late submissions will NOT be accepted. 

 

All Candidates Meeting

After submission of completed packages,nominees must attend the All Candidates Meeting onFriday, February 16, 2024 at 5:00PM that will be held in person in the UMSU Chambers, 176 Helen Glass. The next steps of the election process will be explained during this meeting. Please note that this meeting is mandatory for all candidates and campaign managers.

If you are only taking online classes (at least 3 credit hours) you can still participate in elections!

If you would like to participate as a candidate, volunteer, or voter, you can pay your UMSU fees at the UMSU Service Centre from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.